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I appraise commercial real estate. I’m an AACI, which basically means I value the stuff that banks lend on and developers spend way way too much money on. The bulk of my time in the past year though has been concentrated around starting and marketing Katalyst Brewing Company. We are listed in the LCBO and will very shortly be in stores!

What got you into homebrewing?

If I recall, I was sitting talking to my father, and somehow beer came up, I had tried making wine a few times, with varying success, and he said “I don’t think that’s a great idea, not sure it’s that easy”. Of course, I have spent the past couple of years throwing home brewed beer at him. I won this round Pete! Continue reading →

Member Profile: Chris Schryer

November 10, 2016Member ProfileBiere de Garde, Chris Schryer, farmhouse, Left Field, member, profile, SaisonMatt Cowan

Chris Schryer

What is your occupation (outside homebrewing)?

Since the start of the summer, I’ve been a letter carrier for Canada post. Before that, I was a freelancer/stay at home dad, which meant I had a lot more time for brewing. Continue reading Member Profile: Chris Schryer →

Member Profile: Sean Michael Winslow

November 3, 2016Member Profile, Uncategorizedberlinerweisse, Brown, club, gtabrews, profile, SaisonMatt Cowan

Sean Michael Winslow

What is your occupation (outside homebrewing)?

I recently received my PhD in Medieval History and Book History and Print Culture from the University of Toronto. I study the history of bookmaking, and wrote my dissertation on the Ethiopian scribal tradition.

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Member Profile: Peter (Pietro) Caira

October 20, 2016Member Profile, UncategorizedCCM Common, GTA Brews, members, profile, Saison, torontoMatt Cowan

Peter Caira

What is your occupation (outside homebrewing)?

I’m a database administrator and software developer. For the last 10 years I’ve worked in the IT department at Havergal College, an independent K-12 school for girls. I’ve also had the pleasure of coaching the senior softball team at Havergal since 2008. I’m also co-founder and organizer of the People’s Pint Brewing Collective where Doug Appeldoorn and I bring home brewers together to showcase their talent and creativity. Continue reading Member Profile: Peter (Pietro) Caira →